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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 07 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government 'open to compromise' on age pension proposals By political reporter Susan McDonald The Federal Government flags it is willing to soften its proposed changes to the age pension but Labor says they should be dropped altogether to avoid creating an "underclass" of older Australians. More » Sexual harassment rife in medical profession, senior surgeon says States and territories unite against legal aid funding cuts Lawyers for Bali Nine pair encouraged by Indonesia's executions delay Scientists transplant bionic heart into sheep, hope for clinical trials Man drowns in suspected free diving incident Duck hunt protesters claim gun pointed at woman's chest Teachers see red when 11yo boy dresses as Christian Grey for Book Week Report into alleged sexual abuse at Nauru detention centre 'disturbing' Perth to Sydney trek raises money for cancer and mental health More Analysis » Will this tale of two Tonys have a different ending? Tony Abbott of a few weeks ago was stubbornly clinging to unpopular budget measures, was hesitant and awkward, and was under siege on the leadership. Tony Abbott of this week is supercharged by a dramatically improved poll, ready to ditch the co-payment and give a pay rise to soldiers, and is positively ebullient in the Parliament. And some - not many but some - have started mumbling that maybe, just maybe, he will survive all the way through to the next election after all. More » Intergenerational Report fails us on climate risks It's time to end the demographic pessimism Google seeks a higher truth, but will struggle to get it Why you shouldn't trust these IGR predictions No more Mr nice Guy, please Intergenerational Report's economic ghost story Intergenerational report: give us ideas, not politics We still have a GP co-payment by stealth Five ways ditching the pink jersey will save the NRL Just In More Just In » Report into alleged sexual abuse at Nauru detention centre 'disturbing' By Matt Watson Aid organisation Save the Children says it is frustrated and angry over a "disturbing" intelligence report that sparked the Moss review into allegations of sexual misconduct at the Nauru detention centre. More » Helicopter canyoning among new proposals for Tasmania wilderness areas Tasmanian fruit and veg growers kept waiting on key export development decision Hallowed keeps Crown as top colt with Guineas win New exercise bike helps people with MS build muscle mass Pat Cummins ruled out of SCG clash against Sri Lanka Two motorcyclists killed after smashing into police car Scientists transplant bionic heart into sheep, hope for clinical trials Plenty of promises already made as NSW campaign kicks off Hobart CBD turns fun park with huge temporary water slide World More World » Trio indicted in biggest internet fraud in history Authorities in the United States charge two Vietnamese nationals and one Canadian in connection with a computer fraud scheme to steal more than 1 billion email addresses. More » Review into Hillary Clinton personal email controversy could take months Teachers see red when 11yo boy dresses as Christian Grey for Book Week Islamic State expelled from Iraqi town of Al-Baghdadi by government forces CIA to boost cyber capability to reflect growing threat of digital attacks Stowaway Chihuahua found in luggage at New York airport Business More Business » Iron ore stocks tumble as price hits six-year low By Kathryn Diss Iron ore stocks take a beating on the share market, with the price of the commodity falling below $US60 a tonne. More » Bribery allegations against top executives aired under parliamentary privilege Wall Street rises as eurozone QE program is set to begin Renewable energy target deal within reach, Greg Hunt says Insurance inside superannuation funds, beware of the dangers Politics More Politics » Government 'open to compromise' on age pension proposals By political reporter Susan McDonald The Federal Government flags it is willing to soften its proposed changes to the age pension but Labor says they should be dropped altogether to avoid creating an "underclass" of older Australians. More » Review into Hillary Clinton personal email controversy could take months UN condemns Syria chlorine attacks British PM 'running scared' over televised election debate Brief reprieve for Bali Nine duo but prisoner swap offer declined Sport More Sport » Manly turn focus to keeping NRL star Kieran Foran Signing Kieran Foran is the priority for Manly after confirmation that Daly Cherry-Evans is leaving the club in 2016. More » Live: Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United Pat Cummins ruled out of SCG clash against Sri Lanka Australia takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead over top seeds Czech Republic Adam Scott surges to third at WGC event McLaren plays down Fernando Alonso memory loss Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CIA to boost cyber capability to reflect growing threat of digital attacks The CIA plans to radically overhaul operations, ramping up its capability to deal with cyber threats while boosting integration between departments via a network of new units, the agency says. More » Tech giants scramble to patch 'Freak' security flaw US space probe Dawn reaches dwarf planet Ceres Manuka honey producers enlist scientists to fight fraudsters Urine could be used to power lights at refugee camps Environment More Environment » Government appoints taskforce to prevent Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government ramps up its campaign to prevent the Great Barrier Reef from being declared "in danger", appointing a taskforce to coordinate the lobbying effort. More » Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat Human waste leaving 'unpleasant odour' on Mount Everest Film sheds light on growing popularity of green burials and eco-cemeteries Kenya torches 15 tonnes of illegal ivory in anti-poaching fight About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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